The 6-foot-10 Durley chose the Golden Eagles over South Florida, South Alabama and Tennessee-Chattanooga.

"I just thought it was the better fit," Durley told the paper. "Coach (Buzz) Williams does a great job up there with his players and the program. When I came up there for an official visit two weeks ago, I liked it and I could see myself playing and getting a lot better. So it just felt like a good fit for me."